After 34 years in overgrown land near Leeds, a 1992-93 Leeds United membership card has been reunited with former sports reporter Mark Dexter.
Category: Sports
Sherando Pitcher Lily Wray Eyes Occupational Therapy Beyond Softball
Lily Wray, a 17-year-old Sherando High School pitcher from Stephens City, will attend Shenandoah University and pursue occupational therapy early.
Hugh McCutcheon Leaves Minnesota Post for FIVB Secretary General Role
Former Gophers volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon leaves Minnesota on June 14, 2026, to focus on FIVB Secretary General work and LA 2028 Olympics prep.
Iran Accuses US of Revoking World Cup Tickets for Its Fans
Iran's federation says the US revoked its 8% World Cup ticket allocation three days before Iran's opener, leaving fans who already bought seats without entry.
Evgeny Rylov Retires From Swimming, Four Olympic Medals in Hand
Rylov, Russian backstroke double-gold medalist at Tokyo 2020, announced his retirement on Friday with four Olympic medals and years of sanctions behind him.
Alvarez Hits 192nd Home Run to Reach Sixth in Astros History
Yordan Alvarez hit his 192nd career homer to reach sixth all-time in Astros history. Jose Altuve's 240th as a 2B passed Lou Whitaker for seventh in MLB.
Special Olympics Summer Games Returns to Cal State Long Beach
Special Olympics Southern California's Summer Games at Long Beach drew hundreds of athletes to seven sports and free health screenings in seven disciplines.
Gabby Thomas Runs a World-Leading 21.70 in Her ‘Fun’ Year
Gabby Thomas ran 21.70 at the Lone Star Grand Prix in Texas, the fastest women's 200m in the world this year, faster than her Olympic gold-winning run from Paris 2024.
Fourteen Iranian Officials Denied US Visas as World Cup Team Departs
Iran's players cleared US visas and left Turkey on June 6, but 14 federation officials including the secretary-general were denied US entry due to IRGC ties.
Ukraine’s Athletes Refuse to Stand Silent as Russia Returns to Sport
Ukrainian gymnasts and tennis players are staging visible protests as sports federations restore Russian flags and anthems despite the ongoing war in Ukraine.